Nigeria needs state police to tackle insecurity, says ex-agric minister Ogbeh

A former Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, has asked President Bola Tinubu to consider establishing state police to end security challenges in the country. He also urged the President to revoke Nigeria’s commitment to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) protocol on free movement, which, according to him, has allowed an influx of […]

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Proposed 114% pay rise for public officers complicates minimum wage negotiation

President to earn N8 million monthly Public Officials’ pay too high, says Ozo-Eson Move is gang-up against Nigerian workers, says NLC TUC: We’ll review our demands in coming days Increase minimum wage to N60,000, economist urges government Amid the rising burden of removing subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on civil servants, self-employed, private sector […]

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Rich countries pledge $2.7b to decarbonise Senegal economy

A group of wealthy nations and multilateral development banks have promised to mobilise 2.5 billion euros to help Senegal reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, President Macky Sall said Thursday. “Senegal has committed to increasing the share of electricity generated by renewable energy to 40 percent by 2030 with financing to the order of 2.5 […]

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In Paris, Tinubu joins world leaders to tackle debt, poverty

Macron, Guterres canvass for new world financial order President, other leaders to unveil a new global financing pact Friday President Bola Tinubu has joined world leaders on the consensus for redesigning the global financial architecture, which will favour poverty reduction, debt restructuring or cancellation, and more consideration for vulnerable countries affected by climate change and […]

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Asset Forfeiture: Court fix Oct 23 for hearing of Alison-Madueke’s suit against EFCC

A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 23, 2023, to hear a suit filed by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. In the suit, Alison-Madueke is challenging the order obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the final forfeiture of her seized assets. The date was fixed by Justice […]

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2,288 candidates jostle for PTDF overseas scholarship in S’ South

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund has begun a physical oral interview selection exercise for 2,288 applicants of PTDF overseas postgraduate scholarship in the South-South geopolitical zone. It has also assured of transparency in the interview selection exercise, saying that previous scholars could attest to the Fund’s transparency in the selection process. The selection interview, according […]

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FG’s response to schools’ security poor despite attacks, WARDC laments

Pupils of Local Government Primary School, Ikeja GRA pose in their new uniforms shoes, and socks WARDC is calling on Government to beef up security around schools. Asks govt to implement safe school declaration Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center (WARDC) has lamented that schools and learning facilities across the country still suffer from pervasive […]

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Like Nigeria, foreign airlines warn Ethiopia over $95m stuck fund, consequences

After a long-drawn battle in Nigeria, foreign airlines are beginning to turn the heat on Ethiopia over a $95 million stuck fund. Though the blocked fund is a small fraction compared to over $800 million stranded in Nigeria, the carriers said the development would continue to have dire consequences on the East African country – […]

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